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CES2979

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

WUX ZSWX

Sunan Shuofang International Airport

Wuxi, CN

Local time
22:13 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
31.4970, 120.4304

Arrival

XMN ZSAM VFR

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Xiamen, CN

Local time
22:13 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
24.5439, 118.1275

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T14:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSAM 301400Z 07007MPS CAVOK 27/16 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF ZSAM 300902Z 3012/3112 08004MPS 6000 SCT030 TX32/3106Z TN24/3021Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-22 780F41 WUX → XMN May 22, 13:30 UTCMay 22, 13:40 UTC10m - -
2026-04-26 781FCD WUX → XMN Apr 26, 12:10 UTCApr 26, 12:20 UTC10m - -
2026-04-23 7802B1 WUX → XMN Apr 23, 14:10 UTCApr 23, 14:20 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 2

CES2979 frequently asked

Where does flight CES2979 fly?
CES2979 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from WUX to XMN. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES2979?
Based on observed flights, CES2979 takes on average 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES2979 fly?
CES2979 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES2979?
CES2979 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES2979 live?
Yes. When CES2979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.